Month: February 2021

Casio MT-100

Digital Accompaniment Keyboard

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Casio MT-100 manual

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Casio MT-100 specs

Year of release	1985
Sound generation method	digital
Number of keys	49 mini-keys
Polyphony
Sounds	20 (organ, flute, trumpet, oboe, violin, piano, harpsichord, celesta, mandolin, funny, pipe organ, clarinet, horn, accordion, cello, elec. piano, vibrabphone, harp, elec. guitar, cosmic tone)
Rhythms	12 (rock, pops, disco, 16 beat, swing, latin swing, bossa nova, samba, beguine, tango, waltz, slow rock)
Auto-accompaniment	Casio Chord switch (fingered/on), Accompaniment variation selectors (bass & chord), Accompaniment volume
Responds to velocity	no
Aftertouch	no
Display	no
MIDI	no
Sound expansion capabilities	no
Sequencer	no
Arpeggiator	yes
Effects	Vibrato, Delayed vibrato, Sustain, Reverb, Graphic equalizer (350Hz, 500Hz, 1KHz, 4KHz, and 10KHz)
Controls	buttons, sliders
Accessories	Five D-size manganese dry batteries
Speakers	8.0 cm dia. x 1 (output 1 W)
Outputs	Output impedance = 6 K ohms, Output voltage = 2 V (RMS)
Power	3-way AC/DC power source; – Home AC outlet: 100, 117, 220 or 240 V (plus minus 10 V), 50/60Hz, with optional AC adaptor AD-1 – DC: Batteries: Five D-size manganese dry batteries. Battery life = Approx. 18 hours. – Car battery: with car battery adaptor CA-1
Power consumption	3 W
Dimensions	62(H) x 633(W) x 188mm (D)
Weight	2.6 Kg. (including batteries)

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Digital accompaniment keyboard

Yamaha PSS-170 audio demo

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Yamaha PSS-170 manual

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Yamaha PSS-170 specs

Year of release	1986
Sound generation method	digital
Number of keys	44 mini-keys (F1 to C5)
Polyphony	Four voice
Sounds	100 sounds (00-99)
Rhythms	8 Beat, 16 Beat, Country, Samba, Bossa Nova, Disco, March, Swing, 12 Beat, Waltz
Auto-accompaniment	Single Finger, Auto Bass Chord, Auto Chord, Auto Bass, Off
Responds to velocity	no
Aftertouch	no
Display	no
MIDI	no
Sound expansion capabilities	no
Sequencer	no
Arpeggiator	no
Effects	Portamento, Vibrato, Sustain
Controls	buttons, sliders
Accessories
Speakers	8.0cm (3-1/8″)
Outputs	Headphones/Aux Out, DC 9V-12V In
Power	DC 9V (Six SUM-2, “C” size, R-14 or equivalent batteries), AC Power Adaptor (PA-1/PA-1B/PA-4) or Car Battery Adaptor (CA-1)
Power consumption
Dimensions	629mm x 192mm x 56mm (24-3/4″ x 7-1/2″ x 2-1/4″)
Weight	1.8 kg (3.9 lbs.) excluding batteries

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Accompaniment keyboard

Casio MT-18 audio demo

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Casio MT-18 manual

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Casio MT-18 specs

Year of release	1985
Sound generation method	digital
Number of keys	32 mini-keys
Polyphony	mono
Sounds	8 sounds (piano, harpsichord, organ, violin, flute, clarinet, trumpet, celesta)
Rhythms	12 rhythms (rock, disco, 16 beat, swing II, swing IV, samba, bossa nova, beguine, tango, march, slow rock, waltz
Auto-accompaniment	4 chords (Maj, min, 7th, min 7th)
Memory play	– ROM Pack memory function – Auto Play – Melody guide I, II, Cancel guide – One Key Play
Responds to velocity	no
Aftertouch	no
Display	no
MIDI	no
Sound expansion capabilities	ROM packs
Sequencer	no
Arpeggiator	no
Effects	no
Controls	buttons, sliders
Accessories	5 AA size manganese dry batteries (SUM-3), ROM pack
Speaker	8.0 cm (2 1/2″) dia. x 1 (output = 1.1 W)
Output jack	Output impedance = 50 ohms Output voltage = 1.6 V (RMS) max.
Power	3-Way AC/DC power source: AC: 100, 117, 220 or 240 V (plus minus 10V), 50/60 Hz, with optional AC adapter AD-1. DC: 5 AA size manganese dry batteries
Power consumption	1.4 W
Dimensions	43 (H) x 515 (W) x 173 (D) mm (1 3/4″ (H) x 21″ (W) x 7″ (D))
Weight	1.0 kg (2.2 lbs) including batteries

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